Climate Change

US & SI form alliance to tackle climate change

Highlighting the importance of open democracy, they pledged to support civil society in devising local solutions harnessing the diverse talents of citizens.

Central to their collaboration is the elevation of women across all sectors, with a focus on economic empowerment and building resilience against climate change. President Biden underscores climate change as an existential threat, promising support for the Solomon Islands in enhancing climate resilience, disaster response, and renewable energy capacity.

Aus-PNG Climate First Project Launched

FIRST stands for (Finance Initiative for Resilience and a Sustainable Transition, the AUD 20 million project was launched by NCD Governor, Powes Parkop in Port Moresby recently.

The project spearheaded by the Papua New Guinea government in collaboration with Australia, aims to mobilize substantial international and domestic climate financing.

These funds will support transformative initiatives focused on climate adaptation and mitigation across PNG, particularly at the provincial level where vulnerabilities are most acute.

Climate change impacting agriculture in the Highlands

Harvesting is happening earlier or later than usual. National Research Institute (NRI) in its latest reports writes that these are pieces of evidence of climate change which has and is threatening the food security of local communities.

There is often a gender gap in agriculture and women face more constraints than men in accessing resources, markets, and services. Women farmers tend to face more challenges than men because of low literacy, societal and cultural norms and their responsibilities in the family. 

Pacific leaders call for more action

The 28th UNFCCC global climate negotiations are drawing record crowds and set to exceed 60,000-plus attendance records for the COP Presidency led by Forum and Pacific delegations, like many at the recent COP, featured increased numbers of youth voices to help amplify the Pacific urgency and future-facing focus for climate ambition, climate action and climate justice at the COP28.

Papua LNG’s ambitious Environment Initiative

TotalEnergies launched its Zero Net Deforestation (ZND) policy for all new projects across the company in March 2022 and PNG was the first country to implement this policy.

The ZND policy requires that any unavoidable deforestation of the forest cover is compensated by, at least, an equal area replanted elsewhere. 

In partnership with the PNG Forest Authority (PNGFA), the core of the Papua LNG ZND project covers four projects: Afforestation, Biodiversity, Mangrove Rehabilitation & Conservation and Sandalwood Conservation.

Climate pact unites China with Pacific Islands

The recent 'Second China-Pacific Island Countries Workshop on Climate Change' and the 'High-level Pacific Island Countries Climate Action Dialogue' marked pivotal moments in the joint commitment to combat climate challenges in the Pacific region.

Representatives from Pacific Island Countries engaged in discussions focusing on climate governance, regional responses, terrestrial ecosystems, marine ecology, and ocean governance during the two-week events held in Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, China.

K344m package to preserve environment

The financial support is dedicated to preserving nature, forests, and mitigating climate impact.

Papua New Guinea, boasting the world's third-largest primary rainforest, holds 7 per cent of the planet's biodiversity.

This innovative 'country package' represents a groundbreaking financing mechanism arising from an international dialogue seeking to fortify North-South solidarity. Its objectives include:

Marape commends USA, China on climate change response

Marape commended US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping most prominent leaders of APEC for their firm commitment to migrate from heavy fossil fuel to clean green energy and net zero emissions by 2050.

“I commend President Biden and President Xi for this remarkable step they have taken. They have made a firm commitment to migrate from heavy fossil fuel to clean green energy and a net zero emission by 2050. This is a big commitment, especially for their countries, which depend heavily on the use of fossil fuels.

Kiribati President Reluctant for Climate Agreement with Australia

The Falepili Union — inked by Mr Albanese and Mr Natano at the end of the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Rarotonga — will open a new pathway to Australian residency for Tuvalu's citizens threatened by rising seas, while giving Australia effective veto power over any new security agreements struck by the Pacific island nation.

Deadline for climate change study extended

CCDA in partnership with the Government of Australia issued the call last month for a concept note focusing on Climate Change, however, extended by another month to give ample time for the concept note to be submitted.

Funded through the PNG Australia Partnership, successful candidates will be awarded research grants to support the research project for a period of 12 months.

There are two categories of funding for this research grant: student and open category.